MEDIA RELEASE

Contact: Angie Grube

Public Info. Director

agrube@ncsbi.gov

April 22, 2021

SBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting Involving the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office

Raleigh, NC - The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) continues its investigation into Wednesday’s officer involved shooting in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, involving the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office.  Our special agents are working this investigation as quickly and as thoroughly as possible.  We understand the need for transparency and will release what information we can when we’re able to release it.  As for the release of any body camera video, it is not the SBI’s decision as to when and how body camera video is released.  In North Carolina, body-worn video shall only be released pursuant to a court order under NCGS 132-1.4A(g).  Any requests as it relates to the release of such video should be directed to the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office or the District Attorney’s Office.